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1/21/12 - Poor Decision on Deer Creek - Argus-Courier

1/20/12 - Homeowners Stop Waiting to Spruce Up - Wall Street Journal

1/16/12 - PD EDITORIAL: Deer Creek Project  Deserves Green Light - Press Democrat

1/12/12 - Planners Reject Deer Creek Study - Argus-Courier

1/11/12 - Petaluma Planning Commission Rejects Deer Creek Village EIR - Press Democrat

12/30/11 - Deer Creek EIR up for Review - Argus-Courier

11/4/11 - Friedman's Eyeing a Return to Petaluma - Press Democrat

11/3/11 - Friedman's in Talks with Deer Creek Developer - Argus-Courier

10/26/11 - Editorial: Will Lowe's Exit Delay Project? - Argus-Courier

10/18/11 - Lowe's Pulls Out of Petaluma Development - Press Democrat

10/18/11 - Lowe's Backs Out of Deer Creek Village Development - Argus-Courier

10/13/11 - Poll Shows Petaluma Supports Lowe's Project - Press Democrat

8/13/11 - Rainier Ave. undercrossing inches forward - Press Democrat

8/10/11 - Appeals cost process - Argus-Courier

7/29/11 - New draft EIR pf Deer Creek nearly done - Argus-Courier

6/2/11 - City's quality of life will lure business, says new director - Argus-Courier

5/20/11 - General Plan as macro EIR - Argus-Courier

4/26/11 - Hints at litigation in Lowe's talks - Argus Courier

4/26/11 - City Council allows Lowe's study to proceed - Press Democrat

4/22/11 - Editorial: Petaluma project worthy of approval - Press Democrat

4/22/11 - Editorial: City's fiscal crisis worsens - Argus Courier

4/8/11 - Opportunity comes knocking - Argus Courier

3/24/11 - Lowe's center gets mixed reviews - Argus Courier

3/23/11 - EIR for Petaluma Lowe's center sent to council - Press Democrat

3/11/11 - Kearney pledges cooperation - Argus Courier

3/10/11 - Review of Lowe's center kicks off - Argus Courier

3/9/11 - Kearney brings hope to council - Argus Courier

3/6/11 - Petaluma Lowe's center EIR released - Press Democrat

1/27/11 - Editorial: City faces more tough fiscal choices - Argus Courier

12/13/10 - Delayed Petaluma Lowe's project awaits word from city - Press Democrat

12/3/10 - Poll: Most want two home stores - Pulse of Petaluma

11/18/10 - Friedman's store dropped from Petaluma center - Press Democrat

10/22/10 - Petaluma again delays Lowe's project - Press Democrat

09/19/10 - Lowe's Petaluma developer warns of lawsuit - Press Democrat

09/17/10 - Lowe's center developers complain of delays - Argus-Courier

09/13/10 - Development a hot topic for candidates - Argus-Courier

08/15/10 - New study delays proposed Lowe's store for Petaluma - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

06/17/10 - Editorial: Delays are costing city vital revenue - Argus-Courier

06/17/10 - City says more studies needed on Lowe's center - Argus-Courier

06/08/10 - Residents to give input on proposed Lowe's center - Argus-Courier

04/03/10 - Lowe's center could open by October 2011 - Argus-Courier

02/12/10 - Study: Two projects could bring city $1.7M in tax - Argus-Courier

02/05/10 - Press Release: Northern California Communities Benefit from Lowe's and Target Stores

01/11/10 - Column: The impact of Regency's lawsuit - Argus-Courier

12/03/09 - Rainier road, ramps may be done separately - Argus-Courier

11/06/09 - Shopping center builder offers to 'pre-pay' sales tax - Argus-Courier

11/03/09 - Petaluma budget woes spark debate and a proposal - Press Democrat

10/09/09 - City workers voice legitimate concerns - Argus-Courier

09/25/09 - Op/Ed: Time to take action on retail development - Argus-Courier

08/27/09 - Editorial: Retail weakness is crippling city's finances - Argus-Courier

08/13/09 - Big donations save Veterans Day Parade - Argus-Courier


07/02/09 - Shopping center builder, city at odds - Argus-Courier

06/16/09 - Layoffs likely at City Hall - Press Democrat

05/21/09 - Now is the time to build, not stall - Argus-Courier

05/09/09 - Big-box debate heats up - Press Democrat

05/04/09 - Friedman Bros. sets sights on Lowe's proposed site - Press Democrat

03/26/09 - Proposed shopping center to create 500 jobs - Press Democrat

03/25/09 - Petaluma's Deer Creek project estimated to create 800 jobs - North Bay Business Journal

03/25/09 - Press Release: Deer Creek Village FEIA Released

03/23/09 - New owner refines Deer Creek project - North Bay Business Journal

 

Community News

08/13/10 - Petaluma’s slow growth rate - Argus-Courier

08/13/10 - Regency settlement: Extortion? - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

08/06/10 - Petaluma Target opponents undecided on use of $100,000 settlement - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

08/06/10 - Editorial: Lawsuit payoff sets bad precedent - Argus-Courier

08/04/10 - Letter to the Editor: Inviting lawsuits - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

08/02/10 - Petaluma OKs $150,000 Target settlement - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

07/16/10 - One year later, city planning changes get mixed reviews - Argus-Courier

07/16/10 - Cronyism undermines good government - Argus-Courier

07/06/10 - Petaluma workers hammer council's growth policies - Press Democrat

06/17/10 - Employee group criticizes council for not quickly approving retail projects to increase city’s tax base - Argus-Courier

06/03/10 - Possible city staff cuts loom - Argus-Courier

03/03/10 - City faces $1 million deficit next year - Argus-Courier

02/11/10 - Op/Ed: Politics hurt economic recovery - Argus-Courier

02/05/10 - City workers criticize council failures - Argus-Courier

02/05/10 - Editorial: Building a Strong Economy - Argus-Courier

01/22/10 - Guest Commentary: A city in decline - Argus-Courier

12/18/09 - Editorial: City of Petaluma's fiscal time bomb - Argus-Courier

12/18/09 - Column: Planning Commission procedures - Argus-Courier

12/17/09 - City grapples with growing retirees pension costs - Argus-Courier

12/16/09 - Builder, taxpayers groups protest SMART deal - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

12/14/09 - Editorial: Traffic relief - Santa Rosa Press Democrat

12/11/09 - Column: Here we go again - Argus-Courier

12/10/09 - Column: Petaluma's economic malaise - Argus-Courier

12/10/09 - Editorial: The many benefits of shopping locally - Argus-Courier

11/11/09 - Council appoints planners -- again - Argus-Courier

11/6/09 - Majority's actions breed distrust - Argus-Courier

10/30/09 - $2 million city budget shortfall looms - Argus-Courier

10/29/09 - Petaluma faces more budget cuts, layoffs - Press Democrat

10/1/09 - City workers sound alarm on cutbacks - Argus-Courier

9/17/09 - Council tweaks policy to OK new planners - Argus-Courier

9/17/09 - Target center's impact on pool questioned - Argus-Courier

8/27/09 - Column: Prioritization of Development - Argus-Courier

8/20/09 - Future make up of planning board hazy - Argus-Courier

7/02/09 - Guest Commentary: Delay decision on planning change - Argus-Courier

7/02/09 - Guest Commentary: Concerns about planning change - Argus-Courier

7/01/09 - Column: A short history of SPARC - Argus-Courier

6/25/09 - Editorial: Politics Tainting Planning - Argus-Courier

6/25/09 - Column: Council not acting wisely - Argus-Courier

6/18/09 - City lays off 10 to balance budget - Argus-Courier

4/09/09 - Editorial: Political power play undermines General Plan - Argus-Courier

3/26/09 - Editorial: Council's mixed messages on economic goals - Argus-Courier

3/25/09 – Op-Ed: Development: a right or privilege? - Argus-Courier

3/19/09 - Column: Opposition to Major Retail Projects - Argus-Courier

3/18/09 - Improving economy is a top priority in Petaluma - Press Democrat

3/06/09 - Jobless rate here highest in 25 years - Press Democrat

3/05/09 - Editorial: City should overhaul development approval process - Argus-Courier

2/18/09 - Op-Ed: City Hall must help itself first - Argus-Courier

2/12/09 - Editorial: City’s fiscal crisis could last a long time - Argus-Courier

2/12/09 - Budget deficit puts city in survival mode - Argus-Courier

2/10/09 - Petaluma considers sales tax hike to close budget gap - Argus-Courier

2/09/09 - Petaluma faces more job layoffs - Argus-Courier

1/28/09 - Column: Economic development plans - Argus-Courier

1/13/09 - City begins economic recovery process - Argus-Courier

1/07/09 - Column: A strategic plan for goal setting - Argus-Courier

1/01/09 - Editorial: Big challenges face city in 2009 - Argus-Courier